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asmith
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: Koreans don't like Canadian beef, either |
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| What is it with Koreans. American beef is bad, they say. But Canadian beef isn't even allowed to get imported into the country. |
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Emeliu
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
Location: Korea, i'm OMW
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Maybe its the Canadian climate, or their regulations. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Koreans don't like Canadian beef, either |
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| asmith wrote: |
| What is it with Koreans. American beef is bad, they say. But Canadian beef isn't even allowed to get imported into the country. |
Most Koreans I have asked are unaware of the restriction on Canadian beef. I have tried to do conversation classes with mostly young adults based on the question would you eat Canadian beef and the general response has been 'yes, why not?' They were unaware of the ban on Canadian beef. The ban was initially put in place due to BSE being found in Canada
I think Canada is trying to get their beef back into Korea, however the Korean government doesn't have the political will to do that following the street protests over allowing US beef back in.
Canada probably has grounds to appeal through the WTO or could retaliate with a special tariff on Korean products. Maybe a higher duty on cars ending in vowels that aren't Italian or Japanese for instance.
In Australia the government announces controversial measures during the summer to avoid attention, maybe they do the same here, but I wouldn't hold my breath. In the meantime can I suggest some good Australian beef to tide you over.
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komerican
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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But, but, but...I thought all the protests last year was about Anti-Americanism? (Sarcasm)  |
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Palladium
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Canada?!? Isn't that in Texas? |
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Koreans don't like Canadian beef, either |
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| big_fella1 wrote: |
| Canada probably has grounds through to appeal through the WTO or could retaliate with a special tariff on Korean products. Maybe a higher duty on cars ending in vowels that aren't Italian or Japanese for instance. |
Theoretically, we COULD put a tariff on Korean products. But the problem is that we Canadians import a lot more than we export, so it might backfire on us. We're pretty dependent on other countries' products (for anything not related to hockey). |
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earthbound14
Joined: 23 Jan 2007
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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As another poster said, Canada also had BSE and had been banned from being imported by a number of countries. Korea is currently one of the holds outs refusing to import it.
I have nothing against Korea refusing to import it due to health risks, but currently most people think it's safe and considering the vast number of things imported into Canada from Korea and the economic inequality between the two trading partners...it seems a little unfair for Korea to claim protectionism when they are more than happy to deal unfairly with Canada so long as it is in their favour. But for the most part this is a 'public' non issue. American beef was the big issue. I'm not sure Canadian beef would be as big an issue, nor should it be.
The issue of mad cow in Korea was always more than just about healthy beef (the lack of actually knowledge about it was proof of that), it was always about being the little fish eaten by the big fish (which is a valid concern). With Canada, Korea is kind of the big fish (Canada is on the losing end of a trade deficit with Korea). |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Koreans don't like Canadian beef, either |
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| Bucky wrote: |
| big_fella1 wrote: |
| Canada probably has grounds through to appeal through the WTO or could retaliate with a special tariff on Korean products. Maybe a higher duty on cars ending in vowels that aren't Italian or Japanese for instance. |
Theoretically, we COULD put a tariff on Korean products. But the problem is that we Canadians import a lot more than we export, so it might backfire on us. We're pretty dependent on other countries' products (for anything not related to hockey). |
We do fine on vegetables, meat, apples and grains. We have extensive space to grow that kind of stuff.
Its the other fruits we often import and the rarer vegetables. But things like Corn (Taber!), peas, carrots, lettuce, potatoes (PEI??), etc do fine there. BC is somewhat known for their blueberries as well I think. In terms of staple foods, I think Canada doesn't have much issue there.
There was an article a month or two ago about Canada going to complain to the WTO about the beef ban as Korea apparently doesn't have justification to impose the ban right now.
I only read it in passing. |
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone (even Koreans) know that Australian beef is the best!!
Australia goes to great lengths to keep any diseases etc out of the country - thats why quarantine is so strict..
at the airport - they will scub clean your shoes for you if you have been to a country known for diseases...
Thats why all pets imported there go through a 6-month quarantine..
well worth it - when other countries respect your food products... |
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Koreans don't like Canadian beef, either |
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| crossmr wrote: |
| Bucky wrote: |
| big_fella1 wrote: |
| Canada probably has grounds through to appeal through the WTO or could retaliate with a special tariff on Korean products. Maybe a higher duty on cars ending in vowels that aren't Italian or Japanese for instance. |
Theoretically, we COULD put a tariff on Korean products. But the problem is that we Canadians import a lot more than we export, so it might backfire on us. We're pretty dependent on other countries' products (for anything not related to hockey). |
We do fine on vegetables, meat, apples and grains. We have extensive space to grow that kind of stuff.
Its the other fruits we often import and the rarer vegetables. But things like Corn (Taber!), peas, carrots, lettuce, potatoes (PEI??), etc do fine there. BC is somewhat known for their blueberries as well I think. In terms of staple foods, I think Canada doesn't have much issue there.
There was an article a month or two ago about Canada going to complain to the WTO about the beef ban as Korea apparently doesn't have justification to impose the ban right now.
I only read it in passing. |
BC actually doesn't have too much farm land due to our terrain... That's why we have the ALR (agricultural land reserve) in place to protect farmland from development. I think the agricultural powerhouse is more in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
The blueberries and cherries and stuff are mostly in the Okanagan area, which isn't really that big.
But yeah, I meant non-agricultural products for import (like from South Korea). For agricultural exports, we're fine. |
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